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Serving the people of Illinois. Majority Whip and Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee @JudiciaryDems .

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After months of volleying counter-offers and facing deadlock, I’m relieved that the City of Chicago and the airlines have finally come to an agreement about the future of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport Terminal Project.
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Farmers are on every page of @SenateDems proposal filled with bipartisan agreements. I urge my Republican colleagues to end delays and step up, so we can get this done.
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This rule is life-changing for thousands of DACA recipients who are American in every way – except for their immigration status. Dreamers contribute to our communities as teachers, nurses, & in many other essential jobs, and they ought to have access to resources to thrive.
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POLITICO
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Biden finalizes rule opening up Obamacare to DACA recipients
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Fifty-six years ago, the first Special Olympics Games were hosted in Chicago, right here at Soldier Field.   It was an honor to attend @SpecialOChi 's Opening Ceremony today and meet with athletes who are carrying on the torch decades later.
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The critical projects supported by this fed funding will help rid communities of toxic lead contaminating their drinking water & eliminate this public health issue once and for all. Access to clean, safe drinking water should be a given in America. This brings us a step closer.
@EPA
U.S. EPA
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There are more than 9 million lead service lines across the nation. Today’s $3 billion investment to identify and replace these lines brings the U.S. closer to replacing 100% of lead service lines.
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Air traffic controllers play a critical role in ensuring that, when we take a flight, we arrive safely at our destination. I hosted Chicago Air Traffic Control Center President & IL-based controllers to discuss support for the industry as it faces a staffing shortage.
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Make no mistake: This is yet another attempt by Johnson & Johnson to avoid liability. Wealthy corporations are using bankruptcy gimmicks to skirt liability for harming families. That can’t stand.
@nytimes
The New York Times
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Johnson & Johnson said that it would ask tens of thousands of people suing the company over claims that its talcum powder products caused their cancer to approve a new $6.5 billion settlement, its third attempt to resolve the lawsuits.
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Last year, @SenatorShaheen & I met with then-Georgian PM Garibashvili, reminding him that advancing this law ignores the wishes of Georgian people & undermines path to joining community of democracies.  Deeply disappointed his successor is recklessly pressing forward nonetheless.
@nytimes
The New York Times
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Security forces clashed with protesters in Georgia’s capital on Wednesday after the country’s Parliament advanced divisive legislation that has ignited weeks of demonstrations. Critics say an aim of the bill is to align the nation more closely with Russia.
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NEWS: The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new data on Public Service Loan Forgiveness approvals—34,050 IL borrowers have received $2.4B in PSLF relief. I look forward to seeing this wave of relief continue for borrowers. Keep it coming!
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Senator Dick Durbin
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Dreamers have lived in America since they were kids. They’re American in every way except for their immigration status. Looking forward to this hearing to uplift their stories and stress the need to pass the Dream Act once and for all.
@JudiciaryDems
Senate Judiciary Committee
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BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing emphasizing the contributions of Dreamers to American society.
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Senator Dick Durbin
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I'm speaking live on the Senate floor. WATCH:
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Senator Dick Durbin
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The most important investment we can make in America's future is in scientific research—especially within our universities. I thanked @AAUniversities President Snyder for the work she’s doing to ensure our research universities thrive across the country and Illinois.
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I'm fortunate to represent many Puerto Ricans in IL, and I appreciated the opportunity today to learn more about priorities important to the community, including investing in family farmers in PR & expanding nutrition assistance. Thanks @Pwr4PuertoRico , @pra_puertorico , @jacprcc !
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Senator Dick Durbin
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My statement following the release of a summary of the 2024 Farm Bill—the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act—by Chairwoman Stabenow:
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NEWS: @POTUS announced more than $26M to support clean energy projects, including $2.2M to implement Chicago’s climate action plan. This action will help advance environmental justice & ensure disadvantaged communities are not left behind in the clean energy transition.
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Senator Dick Durbin
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Today marks the 11th consecutive year that I've sent a letter to IL education professionals asking them to share the risks of for-profit colleges with students. This year's message is timely given @POTUS ' actions to discharge student loans for students who attended for-profits.
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Today, Carol Moseley Braun, nominated by Pres Biden, will be sworn in as chair of @USADF . Moseley Braun shattered glass ceilings as the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate & the first female Senator from IL, and she continues to do so. A well-deserved accomplishment.
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